Explore the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology, while also learning to help others learn the English language to enhance their quality of life.
The UB Teach Speech and Hearing/ESOL program is a five-year accelerated degree, offering a speech and hearing science BA and an ESOL EdM. Gain expertise in speech and hearing while preparing to teach English. Study in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences and the Department of Learning and Instruction.
Academic credential granted | Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Education (EdM) |
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Certification option | Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for New York State initial and professional certification in ESOL education |
Grade levels | PreK to 12 |
Credits required for completion | 153 |
Time to completion | 5 years |
Course delivery | On campus, some online coursework |
Experiential contact hours | Clinical experiences embedded in undergraduate and graduate coursework
A full one-year teaching residency in the final year of the program |
Application deadline | Early action: Nov. 15 Scholarship consideration: Dec. 8 Regular decision: Feb. 1 Students can continue to submit an application for fall consideration until capacity is reached. |
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This is a sample course schedule. These courses are subject to change. As a student in the UB Teach program, you must work closely with your advisor before registering for classes.
You will not apply separately to graduate study; instead, there are a series of progression points that you must meet.
Advancement to the graduate portion of the program requires that you: